The term magistrate is used in a variety of systems of governments and laws to refer to a civilian officer who administers the law.
Find below are the list of Magistrates In South Africa
Durban Magistrate’s Court
Address: C/O Somtseu &, Stalwart Simelane St, Durban, 4025
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:15PM
Phone: 031 302 4111
Newlands Magistrate Court
Address: Loopwest Cres, Newlands West, Durban, 4037
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:15PM
Phone: 031 578 5751
Pinetown Magistrates Court
Address: 5 Chancery Ln, New Germany, Pinetown, 3610
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:15PM
Phone: 031 710 7800
Randburg Magistrates’ Court
Address: 18 Shepherd Ave, Bryanbrink, Randburg, 2125
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:15PM
Phone: 011 998 5300
How many magistrates are in South Africa?
There are nine regional court presidents and 351 regional court magistrates. There are more than 1 886 courtrooms dealing daily with district and regional court cases across the country.
Is a magistrate the same as a judge?
Magistrates have fewer and more limited powers than judges. They can hear different types of cases. Judges generally hear larger, more complex cases while magistrates hear smaller matters such as petty crime and traffic offenses. Magistrates have a smaller area of jurisdiction such as a city or county.
What is the difference between a judge and a magistrate in South Africa?
A A Judge is a presiding officer in a Superior Court and a Magistrate presides over matters in a Regional or District Magistrates’ Court. A Magistrates are appointed by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services on the advise of the Magistrates Commission.
How much do magistrates earn?
Magistrates are not paid, but many employers allow their employees time off with pay. If you lose out on pay, you can claim an allowance at a set rate, as well as allowances for travel and subsistence.
Do you call a magistrate Your Honor?
“Your Honor” is the best way to address a court magistrate. If the magistrate has to ask multiple questions of you, and with your counsel’s guidance, responding with “yes/no sir” is also appropriate.
How do you address a magistrate in South Africa?
Call the Magistrate ‘Your Honour’, ‘Sir’ or ‘Madam’. Call others in the courtroom (such as lawyers and witnesses) by their title and surname; for example, Mrs Citizen.
What does a magistrate do in South Africa?
Magistrates must decide all criminal cases on a fair, objective and impartial basis. A magistrate must first decide whether or not the accused person is guilty after carefully considering all the evidence laid before him or her.